NH273 haydogs

[Circle-P]

I keep getting my post on the wrong forum - maybe one day I'll figure this out completely.

The top 3 on my NH273 were froze in the up position. The bottom 2 were not froze-up completely, but we lubed them and they move more easily now.
The dealer did not have all the parts in-stock. One new hay-dog, no springs, and one pin is all they had. The rest they will have to order; and I have hay on the ground! I feel that I can adequately clean the haydogs and can find a pin at a parts house that will work. Looking for an option for the spring. Any ideas? We have other dealers (JD, MF, etc) in our town, would any of those springs be compatible?

 

[seantn]

A rubber strap will get you by until the springs come in.

 

[RodinNS]

Take an old spring with you and compare. Otherwise I'd be inclined to say that IF you get the top ones good and free, gravity will probably cover you for today. Bottom ones will need springs.

Rod

 

[Circle-P]

Just came in from the field; got my springs today from another NH dealer in a neighboring town. Wow is all I can say in the difference in my bales last year and my bales today with all of the haydogs working properly.